God-size goals drive Pines Association July 16, 2009 Pines Baptist Association is a big place. From north to south, it is more than 120 miles long. From east to west, the width is Read More
Michigan’s Middlebelt Baptist reaches out to local drug addicts, hosts sports camps, sends missions teams to Africa July 16, 2009 Would you ask the police to send drug addicts to your church before sending them to jail? That is exactly what Roscoe Belton, pastor of Read More
Making changes, building relationships spark Baptists in Garden City July 16, 2009 Wayne Parker is unusual by Michigan standards. In a state where most Southern Baptist pastors come from out of state, Parker was not only born Read More
Even churches feel financial pinch in America’s automobile capital July 16, 2009 For people who live and work in Michigan, one major concern continues to dominate headlines and dinner table conversation — the economy. The automobile industry Read More
First-time pastor leads effort to rejuvenate Lake St. Helen Baptist Church July 16, 2009 Roger Green stood in the pulpit as pastor of Lake St. Helen Baptist Church for the first time Aug. 28, 2008. That morning, seven people Read More
Family in Forney opens barn to community, starts laid-back Cowboy Church July 16, 2009 Gas prices too high? Thinking of “hoofing it” to church? If you’re near Forney, it’s no problem — there’s plenty of room for you and Read More
Arabic calls to prayer represent one of 125 languages in Michigan July 16, 2009 It is midafternoon. A loudspeaker begins the Muslim chant calling adherents to prayer. Five times a day, the message sounds from the mosque, but the Read More
Baptist retreat influences generations July 16, 2009 A group of older Girls in Action (GAs) lounged around the cabin. The girls had worked all day on a missions project in upstate New Read More